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Local Update, 19 July 2021

Run by volunteer members, for members Barnet Voice for Mental Health [[link removed]]

020 3475 1314

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Welcome to our weekly newsletter about mental health services and support available in Barnet and beyond. Also bringing you updates on Inclusion Barnet mental health news.

Last chance to complete mental health services survey

This week is your last chance to complete the Inclusion Barnet survey on mental health services in Barnet. The survey closes next Monday.

They want to know about your experiences of local services, what you think works well or what improvements could be made and what is the impact when services close?

The team will be preparing a paper on the findings which will be shared publicly and we will also make sure we share a copy with you in this news letter.

Click here to take the survey [[link removed]]

Mental Health and Wellbeing Session, Wednesday 21st July, 6.30 - 7.30pm

Share your current experience. Discover facts about how the mind works. Learn simple self-help techniques and tips. The Mental Health and Wellbeing Session offers an opportunity to connect with people through sharing personal experiences and insights throughout these particularly challenging times.

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SURE for Mental Health - Post-lockdown Anxiety, Wednesday 21st July, 10.00am - 12.00pm

The aims of this session are to :

Consider the impact that COVID-19 has had upon our mental health and particularly our anxieties;Explore what it felt like to be in lockdown and how we adapted to this change;To look at going into the "new normal", the anxieties this is now causing and how to handle this;

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Mental Health Peer-Support Group from Barnet Carers, Monday 19th July, 4.00 - 5.00pm

Monthly Mental Health group aimed to give you a safe space to talk about your week and support your wellbeing. The focus for this week will address the struggles and rewards of being a carer.

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Do you use Barnet Social Care services?

Do you, or does someone you know, currently use Barnet Social Care services? If so, would you be willing to be interviewed about your experiences, and tell us what you think works well or what could be improved? Our friendly team member, Banos Alexandrou, would be delighted to hear from you to arrange a convenient time to chat in confidence either in person, by phone or by video call.

Banos is leading a piece of peer-led research being conducted by Inclusion Barnet to improve the way policies are drawn up and make a case for co-production to ultimately improve Barnet adult social care.

For more information visit their website page The Co-Produced Support Project [[link removed]] or contact the project lead, Banos Alexandrou 07719 105247 or email him at [[email protected]]

Not Alone with Marc Fennell

A podcast where everyday Australians talk about their mental health journey to help you with yours.

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The following online workshops are available to all adults anywhere. Mind and Mood Support Group

Mind & Mood Support Group celebrated its sixth birthday on 6th January 2021.

During the Covid 19 crisis, we have been running our mental health support group via Zoom.

We are interested in setting up a group for new members via Zoom during this uncertain time. For further information, please contact

Peter Sartori e: [[email protected]]

Sandra Turner e: [[email protected]]

Both Peter Sartori and Sandra Turner have extensive experience of the mental health system.

We are an independent support group, run by ex service users, for service users, their carers and supporters.

About Inclusion Barnet

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We are a Peer-Led Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO).

Nearly all of our directors and staff have lived experience of disability, including mental health issues and/or long-term health conditions.

We believe that learning to use our lived experience for social change is a skill. We have become experts in harnessing the lived experience of our staff, members, volunteers and the people who use our services to design and deliver higher quality, more person-centred services.

Other services run by Inclusion Barnet that you might be interested in are:

Benefits Advice Service [[link removed]] (supporting disabled people in Barnet to access the benefits they are entitled to).

Touchpoint [[link removed]] (supports people experiencing any form of disability in Barnet to access the services and resources they need).

Healthwatch Barnet [[link removed]] (an independent, statutory organisation dedicated to improving health and social care services in Barnet).

For more information about the wider range of other work we do please visit our website [[link removed]]

Useful links for mental health and wellbeing

Click on the title to go to the individual websites.

LOCAL

Mind in Barnet [[link removed]] - counselling Mind in Barnet Sanctuary [[link removed]] - find calm, make space, move forward Barnet Wellbeing Service [[link removed]]BEH-MHT* crisis helpline 0800 151 0023 24/7, 365 days a year.

(*BEH-MHT = Barnet, Enfield Haringay - Mental Health Trust)

LONDON & NATIONAL

The Help Hub [[link removed]] - free online emotional support sessions Good Thinking [[link removed]] - free online Mental Wellbeing for London Kooth [[link removed]] - free, safe and anonymous online support for young people Qwell [[link removed]] - free online safe and confidential space to share & support

Shout [[link removed]]- free, 24/7 text messaging support - text SHOUT to 85258 Samaritans [[link removed]] - free phone & email support in a crisis Turn2Me [[link removed]] - free online Support Groups Useful links from Sussex University [[link removed]] - lots of useful links to MH resources

Independent Living Centre, c/o Barnet & Southgate College,

7 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London NW9 4BR

Inclusion Barnet is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Registered Charity Number: 1158632

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